The Phantom Tollbooth | Welcome To The Basement

[@TenMinuteGamer]

My favorite Welcome to the Basement trope is whenever somebody or something leaves frame and Matt yells "SUCK IT!"

[@BearlyGamer]

Right? Made "Weekend" one of my favorite reviews lol

[@seanhenry2921]

"The cat is licking the crackers." And, with those words, dozens of sleeper agents activate.

[@DaddyDaughterMovieNight]

Thank god you're here. I was about to do some work. Whew.

[@MrDjWalnut]

Oh man I totally forgot we were in Cartoon June now. Time's really flying! Still recommending The Brave Little Toaster if you haven't seen it, not only because it's a surprisingly solid movie but because of how surprisingly dark and provocative it gets given the subject matter.

[@fugithegreat]

I second the motion

[@sashablaschka]

I third the motion! The soundtrack is great, too.

[@Future_Phoenix]

That one was so saaadd, But good.

[@BAMikeyD]

I remember watching this in elementary school because some how my teacher brought up the book and I said "Oh! My dad has the movie at home! Can I bring it in and we can watch it? It's gonna be FRIDAY!" Note: Watching movies on Fridays wasn't even a thing with that teacher, but I guess the way I said it she just went for it. So the next day I came in with the VHS and we watched it!

[@PennyORadical]

Continuing my campaign since episode 1 for "Flight of Dragons". That is all.

[@oaf-77]

Rankin-bass

[@Lifesizemortal]

It's called spite

[@nicholasdevlin7163]

That's sad that the movie seems so bad. This book is one of my favorites of all time. I reread it every year. The characterization of Milo being so bored all the time makes much more sense to me there, and the wordplay I still find wonderful. It was like a mix of a one of those greek epics where the main characters go on random adventures, mixed with aesops fables for all these morals, and Dr Seuss with all the wordplay throughout. It's really short and I recommend reading it (maybe it'll turn out my nostalgia is just what makes me like it)

[@governor_explosion]

Nicholas Devlin I liked the book a lot, too. It’s been years since I read it, The Wizard of Oz, and Alice in Wonderland, but I remember the plots of all of them really meander a lot before the actual plot kicks in. Which makes them interesting to look at as films, especially if you do really experimental things with it, but not the best plot-wise for an adaptation. I do miss 60’s animation. I love animation from all eras, but I like when animation gets to be really weird and colorful and do things live action cannot.

[@CorndogNinja]

Yes, I remember really enjoying the book as a kid (and not liking the movie much). Although even a better movie would struggle to capture all the wordplay in the narrative and dialogue.

[@seanhenry2921]

Milo has the strangely liquid eyes of a '60s Tom and/or Jerry; Jones certainly had a style at that point in his career!

[@seanhenry2921]

And that Which has the voice of witch Hazel from the Bugs Bunny cartoon, I could swear!

[@q.q.p.p]

My favourite book as a child.

[@Enshohma]

I love this movie and it has Hans Conried too!

[@fremenchips]

16:55 I thought that was Matt making that sound for a second

[@Future_Phoenix]

lol, I can't believe you guys did this one, I remember it being on cartoon network (no one else I asked ever remembered this movie) a lot when I was a kid and I watched it many times and loved it (and was also scared at some points), mainly because it was a like going on a fun adventure with cool animation and long words and stuff (I always loved words and languages and English is not my native language).

[@JEHNLEROY]

With sci-fi July around the corner you fellas should see Upgrade the fight choreography is precise and wonderful.

[@Jan_Loathlove_-_MicroHomebrew]

The lethargians always reminded me of those sticky hand toys.

[@alexanderforbes1452]

If you like Death of Stalin and Veep, Armando Iannucci brain children, you'll probably like The Thick of It, In The Loop, and all things Alan Partridge. It's all gold, The Thick of It is basically just a British version of Veep, well, seeing as it came first that makes Veep an American version of The Thick of It. In the Loop is essentially just a movie version of The Thick of It.

[@MrJuliangross]

I love this episode

[@TopcatsLair]

I loved watching this film growing up

[@saveioncarterthecartoonist2000]

The Phantom Tollbooth is a fantasy 1970 MGM Live Action Movie Director Dave Monahan and other Directors Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow, I watched it a little sometimes, because Butch Patrick is a good child actor who started that movie of The Phantom Tollbooth right after Horton Hears a Who

[@CaptChrispy]

Ralphie's still on the phone but he's thinking about his Red Ryder BB GUN

[@tizzukka]

I guess I'm gonna watch Death of Stalin, thanks for curating!

[@grvypearl]

Seen it? Mr. Bug Goes to Town or as we knew it growing up, Hoppity goes to town. It's a really good animated film from 1941 with some great songs too.

[@JeremyPhillips1981]

Very well timed discussion of The Death of Stalin, since the news broke at the same time as the video going up that Simon Russell Beale (Beria) has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

[@donofdeaths]

I never knew they made this into a movie! Was my favorite book as a kid.

[@RedStrayHound]

This book had a profound effect on me when I was a tiny teeny thing. This movie I don't think would have. Another great vid

[@TKHudson2005]

BEST. Welcome To The Basement. EVER! I laughed! I cried! (Mostly, I Laughed! A lot!)

[@RLucas3000]

That wacky face Craig pulls at the end! I could see him cast as the Mad Hatter in some production or other.

[@aestevalis0]

Got to roll a Nat 20 to get into Digitopolis.

[@adgato75]

I don't make skill checks. I go straight to "Roll For Initiative".

[@Football__Junkie]

I just watched this on tv this year. I went from “oh, a kids movie” to “oh, what was that... what the hell is this... what am I watching?”

[@diydemiurge7818]

I have that Poe candle and I am far too excited about that

[@linkfan160]

That was probably one of my favourite cold opens to an episode ever.

[@rkgaustin]

@4:44 sounds like Harry Morgan but is actually Cliff Norton.

[@enotdetcelfer]

I loved this movie so much when I was a kid aha

[@drskelebone]

So disappointed! This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I remember watching the movie at my local library during a summer break. Phantom Tollbooth forever!

[@crescentfreshbret]

In his movie guide, Leonard Martin refers to the songs in this movie as “pretty icky.” I have to say that I agree with him.

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

25:12 I just realized that the voice of the guy who asked "Can you remember any mathematics" is the voice of Bugs Bunny.

[@mcdamnhot3479]

Seen it? Thunder Road. Went to see it today and was blown away. Went from gutbustingly funny to incredibly sad on a dime, and I never got emotional whiplash. Fantastic film.

[@lifeboate]

I greatly appreciate the Dark Tower jokes in this episode.

[@catsgonom]

I vaguely remember watching this movie in elementary school in the gym on a projector with the whole school, I'm 27 now.

[@lyricsfromsweden]

Have you seen the 1982 movie Diner? It's my all time favorite movie for a number of reasons, but also a reason as to why I'm slightly afraid of commitment.

[@stevebob240]

Seen it: "Hatari!"? It's my friend's favorite movie. Its plot is kind of disjointed but it's fun. Seems like something you guys might watch.

[@ellenmuseum]

The dot and the line, a romance in lower mathematics, presaged this in both book and animated short

[@nuckweise]

@9:28 that's some sweet animated lil' boy silhouette!

[@okielonghorn]

Damn, Craig so manly he works his quads while using his arms

[@kefka989]

I'll keep suggesting this one. Mobile Suit Gundam: The movie. Seen it? For me it was the start of one of my favorite trilogies. It took a show that was canceled before it could finish its run and turn it into one of the most beloved animated sagas of all time in Japan.

[@AlexandreWarners]

In which episode did the mustache-d conductor gag begin? I need to rewatch it ASAP

[@imijphoto]

caine mutiny

[@AlexandreWarners]

@@imijphoto YES thx

[@jacknapier8201]

I swear to god I've never seen this movie but I've definitely seen that dog before.

[@PzGsephy]

Interesting to hear you guy's take on the movie. I had to read the book one summer and I agree the film seems to have no sense of direction for way too much of the run time. I do like the idea that these characters embody various concepts and ideas.

[@puppysect]

Long days and pleasant nights Matt.

[@blamesocietyfilms]

And may you have twice the number.

[@katawatenshu]

Dang that's cute animation

[@nickdeangelo5414]

I loved the Phantom Tollbooth book as a child. For a book report, I adapted it into a board game, traced all the illustrations and everything. Turns out my 7th grade book report may have been a better adaptation than the movie.

[@SJPace1776]

I loved the book as a child. The movie never connected in the same way.

[@Monkofmagnesia]

I saw this movie when it was released. I was 8. The guy with no face gave me nightmares!

[@scott-mercer]

Dare I point out the similarities between this, Yellow Submarine and The Point? Though they didn't quite come out at the same time, I probably saw them as a child around the same time and was wondering why the set-up was so similar.

[@toyfreaks]

Nice Pink Floyd segue!

[@claytoncondo3460]

Thanks for reading one of my questions

[@glen1ster]

The movie of "Phantom Toolbooth" is put on a par with "Yellow Submarine" but they adored Scooby Doo? That nobody is obiged to anyone else's subjective reaction has never seemed more important.

[@Lifesizemortal]

Everything Chuck Jones touches is gold

[@tybushnell9819]

Found this in my recommendations, the guy on the right really gives me Dr. Romero (Steve Buscemi) vibes from spy kids 2.

[@TheRealSpiderMew]

Can you remember any mathematics? "Two plus two is four, minus one that's three, QUICK MATHS!"

[@aestevalis0]

Matt, I don't suppose we could get you to do an impression of Emre doing an impression of Norton Juster reviewing the movie based on his book? "I don't like it! It's bad!"

[@adrianebanks9523]

Kitty!! @16:54

[@adamjg4]

"In the mountains of ignorance, the demons are gathering" - sounds like here.

[@fidelsoccer00]

Have you seen blood in blood out (sangre por sangre)?

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

Wir fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n auf der Autobahn

[@tecumsehcristero]

This book introduced me to puritan beliefs because it's a modern take on A Pilgrims Progress And now I pray to the Virgin Mary, Drink lots of alcohol, am tattooed and love wearing crazy colors and outfits. That's how much I agree with puritanism.

[@missmuscle]

Okay this is spinning me out, I'm pretty sure I've never seen this movie and yet I remember everything about this movie. Did I like see this movie in a past life or something?

[@mergus]

Maybe you read the book, or someone read it to you.

[@missmuscle]

​@@mergus Nope, I remember all the animations and how everything looked and everything happened. Strange...maybe I watched it as a kid and forgot about it haha.

[@redsands1001]

Saw it very young? Or saw it used in a clipshow?

[@tenmenstrong]

I'm gonna admit, I was a little sad that neither of you guys liked it that much. I've got a lot of great memories of renting and seeing this one as a kid, and sometimes the songs still randomly pop into my head. Noise, noise, beautiful noise...

[@alpester]

Hey guys, what are your opinions on The Apartment?

[@redsands1001]

Season 5. Faster pussycat kill kill. Was pretty sure they'd had it on scene it so checked their website

[@alpester]

@@redsands1001 Ah thank you very much for the reply. They've talked about so many films it's hard to remember what they haven't

[@saveioncarterthecartoonist2000]

On the Phantom Tollbooth, how could it go from book to book to animation to animation.

[@spartangaming8289]

Lowkey is this one of my favorite books and movies. Kinda childish in nature and the movie isn’t perfect by all means, but it does capture imagination very well. I could read the book and watch the movie all day.

[@walterw9829]

Quilting Bee! Lol

[@anarchistpaulbunyan6829]

Hey guys, ever seen the Bashki Lord of the Rings cartoon? Completely shaped my fantasy aesthetic when I was a child.

[@aestevalis0]

Rymen Reisen?

[@aestevalis0]

Milo, do you like movies about gladiators?

[@Football__Junkie]

Fleshy Milo, you ever seen a grown man naked?

[@sarabarelyhugs4732]

I remember watching Silence Of The Lambs during a Volleyball team sleepover in the girl's locker room. It was a little much for my fragile teenage brain to handle.

[@JoeCambo]

Cop: "GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY!" Craig: "Catholic."

[@peanutbutteroven2660]

Craig has stated that this is the worst movie they've ever watched on the show. And it's one of my favorite episodes.

[@smacksalad]

Im glad you watched this, as it seems interminable to me, had never heard of it before. Thanks for the review! :)

[@SleepFan771]

I feel like I'm one of the few that still thinks A Beautiful Mind did deserve Best Picture. Ron Howard's direction is so warm and engaging. I still think A Beautiful Mind still looks better than the also amazing Amelie and Mulholland Drive. Russell Crowe pulls off a fantastic difficult performance that could have felt like a parody, but instead is a huge change of character for him. Jennifer Connelly is devastating. Ed Harris is amazing for a number of reasons. James Horner's score is one of the best ever. His music changes the point of the Car Chase sequence just with his score.

[@rbourgoine1]

Death of Stalin is a great movie! You need to watch "History Buffs" youtube channel, he goes over the whole movie and talks about how most of the crazy shit actually happened. So good!

[@aestevalis0]

Seen it: 'What is Nothing?' or People Soup?

[@pellonwraith]

Matt is a DT fan????....hopefully :)

[@dinnercow]

moar miyazaki pls

[@TungstenCarlbide]

No, matt... Your rap name is forever Egotistical Sniff

[@toyfreaks]

KZbin keeps putting up "SUBSCRIBE" buttons for your channel in my "From Your Subscriptions" feed, but I am already subscribed to your channel. After resubscribing to a few content providers, my feed was refreshed and there was your channel again, with a "SUBSCRIBE" button on it !! WTF!?! I don't know what this means, but I am running Firefox Quantum 67.0.1 on Windows 10 Home, if that helps

[@jimcypher]

Instead of watching these movies my girlfriend's kids watch you guys!

[@aestevalis0]

And sometimes, you get The Baggs or The Litter Monster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6HEipyIetCVitE kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIHSipuFepqsebM

[@tokkibeseu]

I loved the book. God.. this film looks atrocious.

[@Lifesizemortal]

I'm guessing you hated How the Grinch Stole Christmas, too?

[@aestevalis0]

The world has moved on. Time is a face on the water. I do not shoot with my hand.

[@Misadventures_85]

"Long days and pleasant nights.."

[@aestevalis0]

May you have twice the number.

[@Misadventures_85]

Thankee-sai

[@Knuckleb0ne]

I loved this book so much as a kid, it's a bit like Alice in Wonderland but in the daydreams of a kid thinking about his school lessons. The movie needed the whimsy of Disney's Alice in Wonderland, with compelling visuals and characters, to make it a success. I think the animation style was too straight forward, too direct.

[@JakeKaufmanFilms]

I wasn't a fan of A Quiet Place for the exact same reasons.

[@aestevalis0]

Who'd win: Humbug vs Woggle-Bug? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woggle-Bug

[@aestevalis0]

Can Ralphie hear what's going on in Milo's bedroom?

[@sashablaschka]

Aw, The Phantom Tollbooth was one of my favorite books as a kid! It's a pity that the movie failed to capture the mindbending experience of the book, as it's filled with wordplay, puns, and tongue-twisters amidst a fantastical (and confusing) world... all of which somehow missed the mark in the animated version. I can understand why the author disliked it! I still do recommend the book, especially for reading to kids.

[@anthonytorres7282]

The nerd teeth is real with this one.

[@SugarcatPlays]

Chuck Jones’ legendary animation was the only good thing about the movie

[@Dawidsu]

I think you're being a little too hard on this movie. It has a lot of funny and inventive ideas and puns (taken from the book, of course, but still). I enjoyed it and didn't find it boring. Thanks for bringing it to my attention (as you did The 5000 fingers of Dr. T.), because otherwise, I probably would never even hear of it. ;)

[@robinmaibals1193]

20:31 What about Jack Ryan? I think Craig might be on to something about Matt not liking John Krasinski with a beard.

[@HelloSadness101]

I’m with Matt; not a great dramatic actor.

[@erniemiller1953]

This movie was meant to be watched on LSD.

[@Jurisfiction161]

Seen It: Barton Fink? Just saw it for the first time and was really on board with it until the sharp left turn it takes after the sex scene. What--and I can not emphasize this enough--the FUCK did I just watch?

[@jaronswain78]

Anyone else get here from chad Vader back in the old days?